Vacheron Constantin Pink Gold Hunting Cased Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1887
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinAccording to the auction catalog, this 14k pink gold hunting cased pocket watch by Vacheron Constantin dates to circa 1887. The case measures 38 mm in diameter with a hinged back and a personally inscribed cuvette.
The white enamel dial is inscribed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN GENEVA' and features black Arabic numerals, an outer five-minute track in red numerals, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The source notes that the watch houses a 15.5-ligne movement bearing number 272’953, signed along with the case and dial.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Case Size
- 38 mm diameter
- Case Number
- 30’015
- Case Material
- 14k pink gold
- Dial Material
- White enamel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 272’953
- Movement Caliber
- 15.5"' ligne movement
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
Design
- Visible features
- • The front cover is hinged to the left and opened to show the dial. • White enamel dial displays black Arabic numerals for hours and red Arabic numerals for five-minute marks on the outer track. • The dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN / GENEVA' below the 12 o'clock position. • A recessed subsidiary seconds register sits at the 6 o'clock position. • A fluted winding crown with an attached bow is located at the 3 o'clock position relative to the dial.
- Case Construction
- The timepiece is a 14k pink gold hunting-style pocket watch measuring 38 mm in diameter. The front cover is hinged to the left, and the source specifies the watch has a hinged back and a personally inscribed cuvette. The case number is reported as 30’015. Documentation of the cuvette inscription is not visible in the provided imagery.
- Movement and Provenance
- The movement is identified as a 15.5-ligne caliber numbered 272’953. The auction catalog dates the watch to circa 1887. Direct visual verification of the movement and the interior cuvette inscription is not possible from the provided source images.
- Dial and Exterior Features
- The white enamel dial is signed 'VACHERON & CONSTANTIN / GENEVA' below the 12 o'clock position. It features black Arabic numerals for hours and an outer track with red Arabic numerals for five-minute intervals. A recessed subsidiary seconds dial is located at the 6 o'clock position. A fluted winding crown and attached bow are positioned at the 3 o'clock side of the dial.
Identification
- Serial number
- 272’953
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and personal cuvette inscription are reported by the source but not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: The exterior covers and case back are not depicted in the closed position.